DIPLOMA in PERMACULTURE DESIGN System 5.2
FINAL PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT SUMMARY
Including statement of readiness for Diploma accreditation.
Effective from Oct 1st 2013
Diploma Apprentice’s name:
Date first registered for Diploma:
Date of this feedback:
Name of FPA Tutor No.1:
Name of FPA Tutor No.2
Number of Designs Assessed:
Number of Designs Implemented:
Ratio of Land / Non – Land Based:
Other Information e.g Format:
Number of designs seen by FPA1
Information about sample / number of designs seen by FPA2
ACCREDITATION CRITERION: 1. Demonstrating design skills over the whole portfolio
(Section C3 in the Guide to Accreditation Criteria)
Feedback from Tutors
(Comments should be marked as from FPA1 or FPA2)
There is consistent use of
appropriate and intentional
design processes, with
clear design briefs.
There is consistent use of
permaculture ethics,
principles and theory,
appropriate to the designs
presented.
The use of a variety of tools
suits the needs of the client
and the situation.
There is increasing fluency
in the use of design tools
and techniques.
The designs are effective,
meeting the needs of the
clients.
Presentation of design
documentation is legible,
and suitable for client and
others to understand.
Ready or not yet
ready to accredit
ACCREDITATION CRITERION: 2a. Applying permaculture in your own life
(Section C3 in the Guide to Accreditation Criteria)
The designs that cover this criterion are:
Needs have been identified
accurately and the changes
are designed to enhance
personal and household
sustainability.
There is consistency in
using design processes and
permaculture theory to
develop the solutions.
The implementation of
designs has been illustrated
and evaluated.
ACCREDITATION CRITERION: 2b. Applying permaculture to your work and projects
(Section C2 in the Guide to Accreditation Criteria)
The designs that cover this criterion are:
There is an appropriate
range of design areas for
the apprentice’s situation.
There is a mix of types of
designs e.g. land-based,
small scale, conceptual,
implemented, etc.
The design solution(s) are
relevant and appropriate to
the activity and content
areas.
ACCREDITATION CRITERION: 3. Learning from and developing your permaculture practice
(Section C5 in the Guide to Accreditation Criteria)
The effectiveness of the
design work has been
evaluated using a range of
success criteria, including
actual and non-material
costs.
There is an overall and
summative reflection on
use of design tools and
processes, and use of
permaculture theory and
practice.
The portfolio of designs
shows an increase in
competence in practice;
learning is acknowledged to
have progressed.
Conclusions
What has gone well?
What could be done
differently, and how?
Comments about portfolio
format, general or specific
issues.
Endorsement of FPA1 tutor feedback and additional feedback from FPA2
ASSESSMENT DECISION
FPA1 completes the form, and sends it with the portfolio to FPA2.
INTERNAL MODERATION
FPA2 takes a minimum 30% sample, if necessary adds to FPA1’s feedback above (clearly indicating it is FPA2 feedback),
includes notes to support endorsement in the box immediately above, and then ticks and initials the decision made and/or
endorsed.
Tutor(s) should tick and initial the decision which applies in the column on the
right, and include notes if the decision is either of 2 or 3.
1. I recommend this Apprentice’s accreditation for the Diploma without
further significant work.
2. Some additional work will be required to make the portfolio ready for
accreditation.
I recommend the Apprentice’s continuation of this work to resubmit after
further satisfactory assessment.
Overview of additional work required before resubmission:
I recommend an extra one hour assessment / extra two hour assessment
(delete the one not applicable)
3. Major work needs to be carried out to make this portfolio ready for
accreditation.
I do not recommend this Apprentice’s accreditation at this point, but
encourage her/his continuing towards resubmitting it.
Overview of work required before resubmission:
I recommend an extra one hour assessment / extra two hour assessment
(delete the one not applicable)
FPA 1
FPA 2
Names of Diploma Tutors signing this accreditation:
FPA1 Tutor
Full Name:
Registration
status:
Assessment Level / Senior Level (delete as appropriate)
Signed:
Date:
FPA2 Tutor
Full Name:
Registration
status:
Signed:
Date:
Senior Level